Van Horn, Texas — Songwriter Bryon Garrison and his band the Rainmakers will be performing at Jesus Ramirez’ El Tomate in Van Horn next month. The concert, scheduled for Friday and Saturday February 5 and 6 at 8 pm, is outside on the patio and all are invited to come out and enjoy some pizza and […]
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Organizers with Save El Paso Breweries Collaborative announced Monday morning that they will be hosting a ‘Save El Paso Breweries Brewery Crawl’ from January 14th to 17th. The event, organizers share, is an effort to continue to spread the word about the difficulties the brewery industry is enduring during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The local craft […]Read More
Bark Box promises a themed collection every month. Every BarkBox has 2 innovative toys, 2 all-natural bags of treats, and a chew, all curated from each month’s unique themed collection. We happened to get the Peanuts themed box. The Bark Box contents are something that is outside of my expertise, so I brought in a […]Read More
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Mt. Franklin Insurance acquires Property and Casualty Business of Balmer Insurance
This week, Bill Carvajal and Shane Lipson, principals and co-founders of Mt. Franklin Insurance, announced the acquisition of the property and casualty business of Balmer Insurance Group. “We are thrilled to welcome Balmer Insurance Group’s clients to Mt. Franklin Insurance. Dean Balmer is a well-respected insurance professional with an established client base,” said Lipson, a […]Read More
In 2019, Elmer’s Restaurant closed after decades of service to El Pasoans. Despite no longer being owned by the original family, it still had the name and followed the purpose laid out by its founder, Elmer Poulsen. In 1947, Poulsen – a farm boy from Wisconsin – along with his wife, Jewel, opened an ice […]Read More
Everyone seems to be doing spicy food challenges. I decided to see what it is all about. This time I try the Lil’ Nitro hot gummy. Watch the video to see how I fared. SUBSCRIBE to watch more videos like this one! LET’S CONNECT! — Talk Nerdy to Me Facebook — Zia Comics Facebook — […]Read More
I received a sample copy of the new title from independent comics publisher, Sigma Comics, called “Here Comes Calico”. I planned on breezing through the comic just to get the gist of what it is about. That plan changed as soon as I saw the first page! Calico starts out with the lead character becoming […]Read More
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El Paso Animal Services, County Sheriff’s Office partner for drive-thru Pet Pantry
In partnership with the El Paso Animal Services Pet Pantry, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section hosted a pet food giveaway on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. In drive-thru fashion, residents of the unincorporated areas of El Paso received free food for their furry friends courtesy of the Pet Pantry program. Organizers share […]Read More
By all accounts, 2020 was a really crappy year. We lost a lot of beloved celebrities, most events were cancelled, and lots of businesses were forced to close due to the pandemic. I thought it more fitting to do an end of year “worst” list rather than a “best of” list. This list is by […]Read More
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Brave Books hosts “Yofi’s 100 books for 100 Kids Giveaway”
El Paso’s own Brave Books, and their ‘spokescat’ Yofi, are holding a unique ‘100 Books for 100 Kids Giveaway,’ Sunday through Wednesday. “Brave Books is committed to helping El Paso’s children become avid readers and learners while encouraging their parent(s) to participate,” owner Jud Burgess shared. “Take advantage of this golden opportunity to provide a […]Read More